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MLC Vanilla Sky Overdrive

Low gain overdrive, working great with all kinds of amplifiers and pasting itself great on every Channel.

The circuit is based on Class A preamplifier BURR BROWN which allows serious amounts of sustain and at the same time ensures a high level of dynamics and a low amount of hum.

CLEAN channel – gets a beautiful creamy and juicy crunch, that melts in your ears like a chocolate bar in your mouth.

DRIVE channels – it's great for boosting, wide and juicy drive with a lot of midrange tones, without cutting the low edge.

Vanilla Sky Overdrive was made to create an effect, which would retain it's dynamics, and allow the guitar individual tone to shine through even at the highest GAIN settings. A complete analog signal line helps achieve a rich, and organic sound.

LEVEL - volume level, TREBLE - treble tone, BASS - bass tone, DRIVE - gain level

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Power	9V
Bypass	true bypass
Analog/Digital	analog

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Mark L Custom: Vanilla Sky Overdrive, Jazzy Boost & Jazzy Drive

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The MLC Vanilla Sky Overdrive is celebrated for its exceptional tonal clarity and low noise, making it a standout in the overdrive pedal arena. Its unique design allows for dynamic sound shaping without sacrificing the original character of the guitar. However, while the EQ controls provide flexibility, some users may find the tonal adjustments limited in certain settings. Overall, this pedal is deemed among the best, with its ability to retain definition and enhance the classic rock vibe. A superb choice for musicians seeking a boutique feel at a reasonable price.

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Steve Vai

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Whitesnake

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He endorses the Vanilla Sky and its limited "Vai edition"

John Petrucci

Guitarist, Composer

Dream Theater

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This photo shows the MLC Vanilla Sky Overdrive pedal, custom-made for John Petrucci.

Brent Hinds

Singer, Guitarist

Mastodon

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Part of his current pedalboard on tour in 2025 .

Steve Lukather

Singer, Guitarist

Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes

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He holds the Vanilla Sky pedal in this picture .

Dweezil Zappa

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Spinal Tap

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He has this MLC in his pedalboard .

Rasmus Ehrnborn

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Soilwork

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Rasmus Ehrnborn is featured as an MLC Artist, highlighting his endorsement of the MLC Vanilla Sky Overdrive pedal, as announced by MLC Amps on their official Facebook page.